潮: the kanji for tide; trend
潮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tide; trend. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
潮 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
潮 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 満潮まんちょう · manchō | high tide |
| 干潮かんちょう · kanchō | low tide |
| 風潮ふうちょう · fūchō | trend; tendency |
しお (shio)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潮しお · shio | tide … |
| 潮風しおかぜ · shiokaze | sea breeze |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 満潮になると道が海に沈む。Manchō ni naru to michi ga umi ni shizumu.At high tide, the road is under the sea.
- 干潮の時に貝を採った。Kanchō no toki ni kai o totta.I gathered shellfish at low tide.
- 潮風が気持ちいい。Shiokaze ga kimochi ii.The sea breeze feels good.
- 若者が本を読まない風潮がある。Wakamono ga hon o yomanai fūchō ga aru.There is a trend of young people not reading books.
- 潮が引いて島まで歩けた。Shio ga hiite shima made aruketa.The tide went out and we could walk to the island.
Questions about 潮
How many strokes does 潮 have?
潮 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 潮?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are shio (しお).
What JLPT level is 潮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 潮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.